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The giant sequoia, Sequoiadendron giganteum: the biggest tree in the world
This extract explores the giant redwood trees of California ... But there was no scientific name for the Big Trees - the coast redwoods had a name, Sequoia sempervirens, but the magnificent trees of ...
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The giant sequoia: preserving a slice of natural history
How do you conserve an ancient wedge of giant tree? With solvent ... Chelsea's team looked closely at the sequoia to monitor and document any changes to its condition. Some parts of the tree slice, ...
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Forest Giant
The giant sequoia is a snow tree, Sillett says ... which open cones and clear the understory, allowing saplings to find light and prosper. This finding contradicts a long-held premise in forest ...
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Climate change: Brecon carbon offset project planting giant sequoia
Nearly 500 saplings of the world's largest tree, the giant sequoia, have been planted in Brecon. The team behind the One Life One Tree project said it could be the largest plantation of its type ...
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Giant sequoia trees torched by fires
National Park Service via AP Lightning-sparked wildfires killed thousands of giant sequoias ... fifth of Earth’s largest trees, officials said Friday. Fires in Sequoia National Park and ...
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4 famous giant trees unharmed by Sequoia National Park fire
“Generally fires can be destructive however low-intensity fires can be beneficial to giant sequoia trees. A damage assessment will be done in these groves when it is safe to do so,” a Sequoia ...